How much will a funeral cost?

In 2018, the total average cost of a funeral was £3,976 including our fees plus third party costs (essential services delivered by others that we will manage on your behalf). Excluding third party costs, the average cost of a funeral last year (2018) was £2,863, but the final cost could be more or less depending on the choices you make and where in the UK the funeral is to be conducted. Our lowest price funeral is our Cremation Without Ceremony which costs £1,395 (including third party costs), if you're in Scotland the cost is £1,230.

Funeral prices can vary across the country, you can search below using your postcode and select a funeral home for the most up-to-date costs for your area.

All our funeral choices include the following

Bringing the deceased into our care 24 hours a day within a 50 miles radius. Cremation Without Ceremony will be to our nearest care centre.

Care and preparation of the deceased. For Cremation Without Ceremony we'll provide a gown only or the client is given the opportunity to stay dressed as is if that is appropriate.

Hearse & personnel. Cremation Without Ceremony will have transportation via private ambulance to the crematorium.

Other considerations and additional costs

Every funeral we arrange is unique and it’s the choices that you make, whether that is the choice of funeral flowers or type of hearse , which will determine the final cost.

We have more information on additional funeral items which can be seen under the arranging a funeral tab 'organising the day'. You should contact us to get an accurate estimate based on your personal requirements.

How to pay for the funeral

When you have made your choices we will then provide you with an itemised written estimate of the funeral costs. If, at this stage, you would like to change anything we will help you do this, although any changes may affect the final funeral costs.

The funeral is paid in two parts:

1. You will need to pay for disbursements, things like Minister fees, cremation fees etc, upfront.

2. For everything else, we’ll send you an invoice after the funeral.

You can pay at the funeral home, at a bank or the post office, by cash, cheque, credit or debit card.

We know that money can be difficult at this time. If it’s getting too expensive we can always look for changes we can make to the arrangements that you’ve selected to help to tailor costs. If you don’t think you have the money to pay for the funeral, please let us know as soon as possible. You might be able to claim money for the funeral from the Social Fund. Click here for advice on how to make a claim.

Please Note: Burial and cremation fees can vary greatly, we have provided the costs for illustrative purposes only, and you should get an accurate estimate from your Funeral Director.

If the person who has died is not a resident or local to the area where they are being buried there maybe additional fees to pay.

Co-op Legal services can offer free initial advice about probate. If there are sufficient assets in the estate, costs of a Co-op funeral can be paid directly by Legal Services from the estate.

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The Co-operative Funeralcare are the leading funeral directors in the United Kingdom providing professional, caring support, information and advice to families in their time of need. The Co-op Funeralcare offer funeral plans tailored to your individual needs including affordable cremation and burial plans. The Funeral Plan contract is made between you and Funeral Services Limited (30808), a registered society under the Co-op and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 whose registered office is at 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG. VAT registered 403 3146 04. The Co-op Funeralcare is a trading name of Funeral Services Limited. Part of The Co-op Group.